SEVERIN TO-2044 Instructions For Use Manual page 10

provided they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance and fully
understand all dangers and safety
precautions involved.
∙ Children must not be permitted to
play with the appliance.
∙ Children must not be permitted
to carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work on the appliance
unless they are supervised and at
least 8 years of age.
∙ The appliance and its power cord
must be kept well away from children
under 8 at all times.
∙ Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children – such materials
are a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
∙ Every time the appliance is used, the
main body including the power cord as
well as any attachment fi tted should
be checked thoroughly for any defects.
Should the appliance, for instance, have
been dropped onto a hard surface, or if
excessive force has been used to pull the
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ Do not touch the exposed heating
elements or hot-plates.
∙ Before the appliance is used, the crumb
tray must be fi tted in its proper position
under the lower heating elements.
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∙ Overheated oil or fat may ignite.
Therefore do not overfi ll the baking tray;
this will prevent fat from dripping onto the
heating elements below.
∙ Do not leave the appliance unattended
while in use.
∙ Do not use the appliance outdoors.
∙ Suffi cient ventilation must be ensured
at all times. Do not place any objects on
the unit, and make sure that the following
minimum distances from any wall or other
object are maintained:
Side: 12 cm
Rear: 12 cm
Top: 30 cm
∙ The unit must not be installed inside a
cupboard; when positioning the unit,
also ensure that it is not placed directly
underneath a shelf or any other similar
object.
∙ The feet on the base of the unit must not
be removed.
∙ Do not position or operate the appliance
close to or underneath any wall-
cupboards or hanging objects such as
curtains or any infl ammable materials.
∙ During operation, the appliance must
be placed on a heat-resistant surface,
impervious to splashes and stains. Do
not position the appliance on or near hot
surfaces, open fl ames or infl ammable
vapours.
∙ Do not allow the power cord to touch any
hot parts of the appliance.
∙ Do not let the power cord hang free.
∙ Always switch off and remove the plug
from the wall socket
- after use, as well as
- in cases of malfunction, and
- during cleaning.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall